[K3CAL] qsl card

[Chris]

Tim Allen's call sign isn't real, it's not even in the correct format. They
basically made one up they knew wouldn't be legitimate, but it kinds looks
that way. If you notice, two of the letters in the call sign are "TT".
They're in there to "honor" his character in "Home Improvement", Tim Taylor.
The whole thing is explained in the February edition of "QST Magazine". 

 

 

Chris

KB3SCN

 

"I object to intellect without discipline; I object to power without
constructive purpose" Spock

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From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Jack Estevez
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:12 PM
To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] qsl card

 

Nice history

On Mar 16, 2012 4:11 PM, "Dennis N3QHC" <n3qhc at verizon.net> wrote:

The producer of the show who is a ham knew the FCC issues bogus callsigns
like the movies uses "555: telephone numbers.  With help of the ARRL this is
how that callsign came into being.

 

73, Dennis

 

From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Sheskin
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 3:11 PM
To: 'Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL'
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] qsl card

 

The producer of the show is a ham and they worked ham radio into Tim Allen's
character. Honestly I have only seen little bits and pieces of the show. I
did catch the Icom IC-9100 in the background in the part I watched. 

 

73,

Bob N3PPH

 

From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
<mailto:%5bmailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net%5d>  On Behalf Of Jack
Estevez
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 2:36 PM
To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] qsl card

 

Cool Bob, thanks for the heads up. I wonder how he got an experimental call
sign. Hummm...

On Mar 16, 2012 1:58 PM, "Bob Sheskin" <bob at n3pph.com> wrote:

I just learned of this from the digital group I belong to. I am sure most
everyone has heard of the TV show Last Man Standing with Tim Allen and its
involvement with ham radio. What I found out is that if you send a blank qsl
card to the address below (no SASE) you will get a card back signed by Tim
Allen. Worth the price of a stamp and a card to me.
Just send your blank QSL card to:
KA0XTT
4024 Radford Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604

73,
Bob N3PPH



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